The island of Ischia is the largest in the Gulf of Naples. It covers 46 square kilometers and is 18 sea miles from Naples. The territory is administratively divided into six municipalities: Ischia, Casamicciola, Lacco Ameno, Forio, Barano Serrara and Fontana.
The City of Fontana Serrara , despite the passing of the centuries, has preserved the charm of a community of mountain dwellers and farmers, custodians of the traditions. The
Serrara Fontana is located 400 meters above sea level.
The town's name stems from two major fractions: Serrara and Fontana.
fountain is very old since it is listed among the Houses of the Island since 1270. The name "Futani" appears in a marble tablet dated 1374. This is an inscription dictated by the Bishop of Ischia to remember the construction of fortifications.
In the village of Nola, a small medieval village, have been discovered some very ancient dating back to the third century. ac
Serrara (literally "tight, confined place in the mountains") is unknown until the eighteenth century.
Serrara Fontana has been developing, over the centuries, along the slopes Epomeo. The territory is mainly hilly, with its vineyards, chestnut, citrus crops, marked by deep carpaccio produced by landslides and flood waters from the phenomena of volcanic origin that have killed at various times with violence on the island of Ischia.
The most famous of the town center is the village of Sant'Angelo, with its imposing tower, and to the side, the beach Maronti Cavascura to the source. The highest point of the township, however, is the Monte Epomeo.
Serrara - Fountain looks like a combination of locations sea-mountain and hilly areas. Its coasts present a formidable concentration of natural beauties: San'Angelo, the fumaroles, the Source of Cava Scura, Source Olmitello.
The small town also offers one of the most spectacular views from panoramic landscapes.
MONTE EPOMEO
Mount Epomeo is the largest island relief d 'Ischia (788 meters), formed after volcanic effusive in nature - that have affected the explosive island territory over the centuries. In ancient times, the peasants began to dig into the rock hits of the pickaxe to make caves and shelters through which to defend themselves from rain and cold. These caves were expanded and redefined over time, derived from tuff tunnels, galleries and a hermitage dedicated to San Nicola di Bari
Epomeo On the green slopes, in caves and ravines, the inhabitants took refuge in the surrounding area in all cases of danger. The servive was to amass the snow during the winter and then obtaining ice in the summer. On the summit of Mount Epomeo the fires were lit to signal the approach of enemy ships or situations of risk or threat to the islanders.
A place rich in history, has now become a favorite destination of tourists.
Tourists now go on foot or riding a mule Epomeo meets an extraordinary view and can adventure beyond all limits of physical and natural environment. At the end of the journey can enjoy typical local dishes genuine wine tasting and healthy.
SANT'ANGELO
Sant'Angelo, the ancient fishing village accessible only by foot, passing an oasis of peace-cora in part to the embrace of the island of Ischia, is now a popular international tourist center. Sant'Angelo is co-located on the southern island is a triumph of ca-rich vegetation of orchards, vines and plants of any kind and offers the visitor magnificent panorama pa-attached homes with oysters as the small hill that overlooks the harbor and narrow streets that climb up and look like flowers on balconies of hotels and modern painted houses. stores with exclusive designer labels, fine jewelry, art studios, craft products them-including the famous ceramics, which will allow a shopping made hard-ster. Fresh fish, rabbit Ischia and other local delicacies, you can enjoy them in the rustic restaurants that are reflected in the sea and with good night-time romantic moonlight enlivened by the orchestras of piano bars or taverns characteristics. Unforgettable a drink in the scenery natural and picturesque port on the square. Distinctive and unique in the world "fumarole chicken" cooked under the sand bol-lens' homonymous beach. But what makes it unique Sant'Angelo, is a cape-island with numerous terraces semicerchio.Tale Sinatti hill of volcanic origin, is high m. 105 and in its upper part was once a church where he established the cult of St. Michael, the Angel to be identified in the name of the village. Its bathrooms, its spas and beaches, are famous today as a time, among the latter were to the west beaches of Chiaia di Rose, Cava and Cava Ruffano degree, while in the east, passing the parish church of San Michele Arc., Relax large beach Maronti Cavascura with baths, and the famous Cava Petrelle fumaroles, whose very hot vapors (up to 90 ° C.) rise from the beach below swirling, almost whistling on the escarpment tuff.
( from the site santangelodischia.info )
the other beauties of the City of Fontana Serrara:
The Ancient Roman Baths of Cavascura
The Source Olmitello
A little big gift for discovering the island and its inhabitants i.
Small Town Topographical Dictionary and Bibliographic Ischia
For historical references:
Gino Barbieri, The village of Sant'Angelo on the island of Ischia
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